World Tournament (Eastbourne, England – 11 Countries) Australia become the first World Champions 1967 Australia runner-up to New Zealand at World Tournament 1970 The sports name changed from Basket Ball to Netball 1971 Australia wins World Tournament 1975 Australia wins Netball World Championship 1976 AA Club Carnival introduced 1978 First full-time salaried position, National Development Officer, appointed National office established in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia 1979 Australia equal first (with New Zealand & Trinidad/Tobago) at World Tournament 1980 First Under Age National Championships (Youth 16 and under at Penrith, Sydney, Australia) First National Coaching Director appointed (Joyce Brown) 1981 Netball becomes one of 8 foundation sports at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia 1st International Club Competition held in Hawaii (AIS winners) A direct mail service – AANA Sports Trading – introduced 1983 National office relocates to Clarence Street, Sydney, Australia International Club Carnival the “Esso Gold” held on the Gold Coast Queensland and televised Australia World Champions 1984 Honorary National Treasurer appointed (Gladys Waugh) 1st Under 21 Australian Team (Young Australians) selected 1985 National Executive Administrative Officer appointed (Robert McMurtrie) Inaugural National Netball Carnival for Intellectually Disabled Players First officially published Annual Report of the AANA (1985/86) First National League competition – Esso Superleague 1986 Purchase of headquarters at Cowper Street, Harris Park in Sydney, Australia Incorporation of the Association (All Australia Netball Association Limited) Adoption of a Player Trust Fund Policy enables elite players to earn from the sport 1987 Finals Rounds introduced to Open/21s National Championships Australia equal second (with Trinidad/Tobago) to New Zealand at World Tournament 1988 First World Youth Cup – in Canberram, Australia (Australia Winners) 1990 National Media Coordinator appointed (Keeley Devery) Winners of the Esso Superleague receive the Prime Minister's Cup Australian Netball Touring Team visits China as part of Asian development Netball is a demonstration sport at Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand 1991 Australia hosts the World Championships in Sydney, Australia, and are victorious over New Zealand in the final Australia now part of IFNA's Asian region (formerly in Oceania) 1992 National Umpiring Director appointed (Chris Burton) 1993 Head Office relocated to Wentworth Street, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia Netball acknowledged as a “Recognized Sport” by the International Olympic Committee Introduction of a National Umpiring Badge Inaugural Australasian Regional Schools Championships 1994 Association Management Review carried out by Albany Consulting 1995 New structure approved – Nine Board Directors (including NED) Australia retains